Microencapsulation And Application Of Catha Edulis Extract On Sexual Behaviour, Body Weight And Blood Lipid Profiles In Rats

Catha edulis (CE) which is commonly known as khat has been reported to improve sexual motivation and has anti-obesity property. Khat is traditionally consumed via chewing of the leaf followed by slowly swallowing the juices for the desired effect. This study aimed to simulate the sustained release o...

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Main Author: Abdulaziz, Hesham Hasan Hussein
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Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/41852/1/HESHAM_HASAN_HUSSEIN.pdf
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spelling my-usm-ep.418522019-04-12T05:26:38Z Microencapsulation And Application Of Catha Edulis Extract On Sexual Behaviour, Body Weight And Blood Lipid Profiles In Rats 2011-04 Abdulaziz, Hesham Hasan Hussein RS1-441 Pharmacy and materia medica Catha edulis (CE) which is commonly known as khat has been reported to improve sexual motivation and has anti-obesity property. Khat is traditionally consumed via chewing of the leaf followed by slowly swallowing the juices for the desired effect. This study aimed to simulate the sustained release of khat content through the preparation of sustained release microcapsules of khat extract. The effect of khat extract and the sustained release microcapsules on the sexual motivation, vaginal secretions, estradiol levels, food intake, body weight, blood cholesterol and triglycerides levels was examined in rats. 2011-04 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/41852/ http://eprints.usm.my/41852/1/HESHAM_HASAN_HUSSEIN.pdf application/pdf en public phd doctoral Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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language English
topic RS1-441 Pharmacy and materia medica
spellingShingle RS1-441 Pharmacy and materia medica
Abdulaziz, Hesham Hasan Hussein
Microencapsulation And Application Of Catha Edulis Extract On Sexual Behaviour, Body Weight And Blood Lipid Profiles In Rats
description Catha edulis (CE) which is commonly known as khat has been reported to improve sexual motivation and has anti-obesity property. Khat is traditionally consumed via chewing of the leaf followed by slowly swallowing the juices for the desired effect. This study aimed to simulate the sustained release of khat content through the preparation of sustained release microcapsules of khat extract. The effect of khat extract and the sustained release microcapsules on the sexual motivation, vaginal secretions, estradiol levels, food intake, body weight, blood cholesterol and triglycerides levels was examined in rats.
format Thesis
qualification_name Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
qualification_level Doctorate
author Abdulaziz, Hesham Hasan Hussein
author_facet Abdulaziz, Hesham Hasan Hussein
author_sort Abdulaziz, Hesham Hasan Hussein
title Microencapsulation And Application Of Catha Edulis Extract On Sexual Behaviour, Body Weight And Blood Lipid Profiles In Rats
title_short Microencapsulation And Application Of Catha Edulis Extract On Sexual Behaviour, Body Weight And Blood Lipid Profiles In Rats
title_full Microencapsulation And Application Of Catha Edulis Extract On Sexual Behaviour, Body Weight And Blood Lipid Profiles In Rats
title_fullStr Microencapsulation And Application Of Catha Edulis Extract On Sexual Behaviour, Body Weight And Blood Lipid Profiles In Rats
title_full_unstemmed Microencapsulation And Application Of Catha Edulis Extract On Sexual Behaviour, Body Weight And Blood Lipid Profiles In Rats
title_sort microencapsulation and application of catha edulis extract on sexual behaviour, body weight and blood lipid profiles in rats
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi
publishDate 2011
url http://eprints.usm.my/41852/1/HESHAM_HASAN_HUSSEIN.pdf
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